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Are Wisconsin voucher schools constitutional? The debate rages on.

July 26, 2024

Early legal challenges upheld the taxpayer-funded program back when it was small and experimental, not the expensive statewide behemoth it is today. Earlier this spring only 60 percent of the funding referendums by Wisconsin Public School districts were approved. Every year more districts apply for additional financial aid to help struggling education budgets but the…

Are Wisconsin voucher schools constitutional? The debate rages on.

The Green Bay Guide: The best animal shelters, according to our readers

August 21, 2024

We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Green Bay animal shelters. Here’s what they said.

The Green Bay Guide: The best animal shelters, according to our readers

The UpNorthNews Holiday Shopping Guide

December 11, 2024

To take the stress out of last-minute holiday shopping, we put together a guide to our favorite locally made gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.

Harris wants to give workers more rights and expand opportunities for non-college educated workers. Trump’s plans could cost jobs.

October 22, 2024

Harris has vowed to strengthen workers’ rights, expand financial support for the working class, boost opportunities for non-college graduates, and raise the minimum wage. Trump, meanwhile, has promised to implement tariffs on imports and repeal federal investments in clean energy, both of which would likely lead to job losses.

Harris wants to give workers more rights and expand opportunities for non-college educated workers. Trump’s plans could cost jobs.

House GOP Passes Bill That Would Take Food and Healthcare From Wisconsin Families

April 26, 2023

An estimated 189,900 Wisconsinites would lose access to food assistance, 4,500 kids would lose preschool and child care slots, and Wisconsin veterans would lose 116,000 doctors visits for issues like mental health and substance disorder treatment.

House GOP Passes Bill That Would Take Food and Healthcare From Wisconsin Families

New Effort Launches to Hold Wisconsin Reps. Steil, Van Orden Accountable on Vote to Cut Funding for Veterans, Health Care, and Food

May 2, 2023

Opportunity Wisconsin plans to elevate the voices of people in Steil and Van Orden’s districts in an effort to highlight the human impact of the Republicans’ votes and policies in Congress.

New Effort Launches to Hold Wisconsin Reps. Steil, Van Orden Accountable on Vote to Cut Funding for Veterans, Health Care, and Food

Many Wisconsin voucher schools are hostile to their LGBTQ students—and don’t seem to care

July 10, 2024

Religious schools that get taxpayer funds officially can’t discriminate when it comes to admissions, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make life miserable for young people finding their way.

Many Wisconsin voucher schools are hostile to their LGBTQ students—and don’t seem to care

Wisconsin’s nonprofit hospitals prioritize money over charitable care, critics say

May 17, 2024

Despite their title, nonprofit hospitals and healthcare systems like Advocate Aurora Health are raking in millions of dollars per year—but data shows these earnings aren’t always being used to prioritize community health and outreach for everyday Wisconsinites.

Wisconsin’s nonprofit hospitals prioritize money over charitable care, critics say

Explained: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Which Went Into Effect June 27)

June 27, 2023

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a pivotal piece of legislation that aims to ensure equal treatment and protection for pregnant employees in the workplace. Here’s what you need to know about PWF.

Explained: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Which Went Into Effect June 27)

Wisconsinites get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt

December 7, 2023

More than 28,000 Wisconsinites have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.

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